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March 22, 2010

our giveaway this week comes from Bagatelles & Co, a lovely bag designer from london, uk. i love the unique and sweet patterns rym uses for her designs. she studied textile and fashion design in paris so this girl knows what she's doing. this week, you can win a $42 gift certificate which can be used on your choice of any of her gigi purses. or use it toward something bigger, her lili clutches are lovely too. be sure to stop by her blog as well, and follow her on facebook + twitter! :)

How did you get started sewing? I have always been making things, and after sudying Textile and Fashion design in Paris, I moved to London to work as a freelance designer and pattern cutter. bagatelles&co started last summer when I was desperately looking for a nice evening bag for a wedding I was attending. I couldn’t find anything beautiful yet affordable so I ended up making my own…! I haven’t stopped making bags since then!

Where do you gather inspiration? Flowers, colours and textiles, walking around in the city and people in the street, the 20's and 50's, Venice, period costumes, music, cute little cakes…

Any advice for new businesses starting out? I'm still quite new but I'd say don't be afraid to try new things and to get out from your comfort zone. Be perseverant and believe in yourself. Things do not happen overnight, so be prepared to work very hard. Believe in your dreams!

Ooo I'm pretty much giddy over here - LOVE these purses and fabrics. I actually am crazy about the coin purse in the material you're showing above but I am also feeling tingly at the thought of taking the Midnight Garden Lili clutch out for a night on the town... of course I'd need a new royal blue dress to match... ;)

my absolute favorite is actually one that you have posted on this blog! it's the Silver garland---Luxury Medium Lili clutch. i wear so much black/grey combo in my wardrobe. i guess working in the salon/spa industry for a few years embedded the need in my DNA or something. lol. great post!

I have been drooling over her bags for months now wishing I had one or two or three. :) Gee,asking me to pick my fave item is like asking me to pick my fave kid....I love them all. :) Anyways,I guess I'll go with this as my fave-Cream and gold floral embroidery Ambrosia---luxury silk and leather large clutch bag.I hope I can win this gift cert. so I can finally get me one of these bags. :)

I must say that my favourite is the Bouquet Gigi Purse. So lovely! the pattern reminds me William Morris' ones from the Arts&Crafts movement. loooove! ^^ preety things makes me happy and this is the perfect example of this..

Ouuuu I love the Delicate Dandelion Clutch!!! It is absolutey stunning and I wish I had fabric like that I would make; pillows, a duvet cover, drapes, a dress, a skirt, a blouse..... you get the point.That's how gorgeous this fabric is.